The Best & Worst of 2026 - Fountain Pen Brands Tier List 4K

My stationery store: https://thepapermind.com The Paper Mind Tomoe River Hardcover Notebook: https://thepapermind.com/products/tomoe-river-hardcover-notebook-blank Missed last year's tier list? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/wC5FRureZUs It's that time of year again — the 2026 Fountain Pen Brands Tier List is here! In this video, I rank 39 fountain pen brands from top to the bottom of the barrel, based on everything I've used, reviewed, and experienced over the past year. Some brands climbed the ranks since last year's list, some took a tumble, and a few newcomers might surprise you. As always, this list is subjective and just for fun — but I'll explain my reasoning for every placement, so feel free to (respectfully) tell me how wrong I am in the comments. 😄 👍 If you found this helpful, please like, comment, and subscribe to BlakesBroadcast for more fountain pen reviews, ink tests, and stationery content every week! ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:19 Tier list explained 2:24 Magna Carta 2:56 Aurora 3:17 Pineider 4:11 Gioia 5:04 Diplomat 5:56 Nahvalur 6:34 Delta 7:31 Montegrappa 8:54 Esterbrook 9:21 Leonardo 9:55 Graf v FC 10:48 Gravitas 11:30 Lamy 12:29 OMAS 13:05 Caran d'Ache 13:35 Kaweco 14:28 Lotus 15:04 TWSBI 15:59 Yard-o-Led 16:56 Monteverde 17:41 David Oscarson 18:28 Montblanc 19:02 Scribo 19:47 Faber Castell 20:29 Taccia 20:56 Cleo Skribent 21:56 Nakaya 22:18 Visconti 23:06 Conid 24:35 Namiki 24:49 Pelikan 25:14 Pilot 25:35 Platinum 26:12 Sailor 26:27 Ferris Wheel Press 26:38 Santini 26:53 ST Dupont 27:33 Stipula 27:57 Marlent 28:35 Outro This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which mean if you buy something I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Connect with Blake's Broadcast on Social Media: https://blakesbroadcast.com https://twitter.com/BlakesBroadcast https://www.instagram.com/_blakesbroadcast/ ---------Cameras and Gear Used To Shoot This Video ———— Primary Camera: Sony A7IV https://amzn.to/3J7jQoI Secondary Camera: Sony A7CR https://amzn.to/3AwkWtZ General Purpose Lens: Zeiss Batis F 2.0 40mm https://amzn.to/3T7nDHg Zoom Lens: Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 https://amzn.to/3HWij2q Macro Lens: Sony 90mm f/2.8 https://amzn.to/2YAMbh1 Primary Microphone: Audio-Technica AT4053B https://amzn.to/3O6FSdU Secondary Microphone : Rode VideoMic NTG https://amzn.to/3O9Xy8y Tertiary Microphone: Sony ECM-B10 https://amzn.to/45EOf8W Audio Recorder: Zoom F3 https://amzn.to/3O7pyJZ Key Light: GVM YU200R https://amzn.to/45EOf8W Secondary Light: Neewer 24" Round Panel https://amzn.to/4fICGRA Overhead Light: Aperture Amaran F22c https://amzn.to/4ezlSvk C-stand (instead of tripod): Neewer Pro: https://amzn.to/3g2kAuW About Blake's Broadcast: Blake's Broadcast is a channel that reviews fountain pens, paper, and ink.